Developing a Library Research Agenda at the University of Dar es Salaam

Msuya, Jangawe

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“…The technological university library must develop effective measuring mechanism of services it renders in support of the mission and goals of the university. One way of achieving this is through library research carried out by its own staff into various areas of service delivery, and in issues that are relevant to the profession and national development (Msuya, 2002). According to Swanepoel (2005) for a library's research strategy to succeed, "it should comply with a number of conditions such as that, the research has to be relevant and beneficial to the university, library and research participants, the research process should develop research experience and build capacity, the research technique should be relatively easy to apply, involvement in the research activity should create lasting enthusiasm and the process should be dynamic".…”

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Positioning the technological university library in higher education and human resources development in Africa

Chiware

2010

Library Management

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Purpose-This paper seeks to discuss the positioning of academic libraries in universities of science and technology in Africa. With the importance that is given to the establishment and outputs of these types of universities and to skills development as a contributing factor to Africa's development, the role of library and information services are to be discussed. The paper aims to focus on the position of the library in relation to the changing complexity of information resources, tools for users to access information, IT developments, knowledge creation and dissemination, community engagement, support for innovation and entrepreneurial development, external partnerships and measuring service delivery through research. Design/methodology/approach-The challenges for the library in science and technology universities are to remain relevant to the development of skilled human resource that can contribute to Africa's economic and social development. The changing information provision landscape, the new community engagement programmes, the thrust to contribute to knowledge development and the support for innovation and entrepreneurial development ensure that the library remains relevant in the academic projects in Africa. Findings-The library in science and technology universities in Africa and in other developing countries remains an important strategic partner in the development of human resources and overall economic and social development of the continent. Originality/value-The discussion in the paper provides some insights into the planning and development of emerging technological university libraries in Africa and other developing regions.

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Section: Measuring the Effectiveness Of Services Through Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Positioning the technological university library in higher education and human resources development in Africa

Chiware

2010

Library Management

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Developing a Library Research Agenda at the University of Dar es Salaam

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Positioning the technological university library in higher education and human resources development in Africa

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